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'We need big changes': McLaren boss says virus is final wake-up call for unhealthy F1

A leading voice in Formula One warns there is a serious threat of losing teams if big changes are not made to the competition.




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Queensland NRL teams could soon follow other clubs to begin training for season reboot

Queensland health authorities will consider giving the state's NRL teams the nod to bypass coronavirus restrictions and resume training as the code prepares to restart the season on May 28.




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How Australians in shutdown suddenly became a Belarusian soccer club's number one fans

Despairing the lack of sport around the globe, Adelaide man Shane Robinson and his mates stumbled upon a Belarus football team, FK Slutsk. Little did they know that just weeks later they would be helping the struggling club to survive.




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Changing the way we view sport could lead to more inclusivity, say experts

Imagine an Australia where every sporting club in the country had players with autism and intellectual disability playing on teams, serving on committees, and helping run events.




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NRL season restart under a cloud as players raise pay concerns

The resumption of the NRL season on May 28 remains in doubt, with the players seeking answers over pay and other conditions only days out from their planned return to training.




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Obstacles clearing for NRL to resume season on May 28 as Queensland agrees to return

Queensland is the first state to sign off on the planned May 28 return of the NRL and the Prime Minister hopes Border Force will allow the NZ Warriors into Australia shortly.




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June restart plausible, says AFL boss McLachlan

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan is cautiously optimistic following yesterday's National Cabinet meeting — and he leaves open the possibility that the league's hubs model might not be needed to get through the season.




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Unequal pay claim for US women's football team thrown out in court

The reigning champions of the Women's World Cup have the equal pay elements of their multiple-claims lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation tossed out by a federal judge.




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Multiple abuse claims from athletes but even wealthy sports yet to sign up to redress scheme

Sporting organisations can afford to join the national redress scheme for institutional child sexual abuse but have chosen not to, according to government documents obtained by the ABC.




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Scott McLaughlin does 'a Bradbury' to win virtual IndyCar race

Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin says he did his best "Bradbury" to avoid the carnage and win the virtual IndyCar race at Indianapolis.




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'Just not viable': Football, netball clubs concerned about a season without fans

The consensus across football and netball clubs in the west and north-west of Victoria is the season should only start if fans are allowed to attend games.




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Country sporting clubs facing 'catastrophic' consequences due to coronavirus

Community sporting clubs, particularly in country towns, are facing "catastrophic" consequences because of coronavirus, Australia's leading sports fundraiser warns.




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Cycling tries to salvage season with overlapping Giro, Vuelta in October

Cycling's governing body responds to the coronavirus pandemic, announcing a jam-packed 100-day schedule with a string of major races — including two Grand Tours — in October alone.




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Rugby Australia names Rob Clarke as interim CEO to replace Raelene Castle

Rugby's embattled governing body makes a key short-term appointment, as it continues to search for a full-time replacement for Raelene Castle, who stepped down as chief executive last month.




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Bicyclists waiting months for new bikes and repairs, shops say

Queensland bicycle shops say they're having to turn customers away because of two-month delays on new stock, while overwhelming demand for repairs has them working 12-hour days.




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The climate gospel according to novelist Lydia Millet

The author has been everywhere, in life and fiction. "A Children's Bible" passionately fuses the two: "You've gotta be Chicken Little sooner or later."




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Wicked! Daniel Radcliffe kicks off a star-studded reading of first Harry Potter book

David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Eddie Redmayne and "Harry Potter" himself, Daniel Radcliffe, have all signed on to read chapters of "The Sorcerer's Stone."




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Disney theme parks take a $1-billion hit amid coronavirus closures

Walt Disney Co. reported earnings for the first time since its U.S. parks closed amid the coronavirus crisis.




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FCC slaps Sinclair Broadcast with a record $48-million fine for 'unacceptable' conduct

The Maryland-based TV station owner's tactics in an aborted takeover of Tribune Media drew FCC scrutiny.




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Ralph Fiennes in 'Antony & Cleopatra': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day

Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in the National Theatre's "Antony and Cleopatra." Here's how to watch for free.




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Michael McClure, the poet whose roar helped launch the '60s, dies at 87

The countercultural poet, actor and musician was present, Zelig-like, at key moments in San Francisco's Beat heyday and beyond.




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Cat clings to wing of plane during flight


A stowaway cat shocked small-plane pilot and passenger.




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When it comes to climate change not all opinions are valid, scientists say


While featuring all sides of an issue is a hallmark of good journalism, many in the scientific community feel that the media should do a better job of separating facts from opinions.




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As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections

Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought.




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A pastor and protester clashed over coronavirus restrictions. One was arrested

The debate over constitutional rights and religious freedoms in the COVID-19 age is playing out at an Evangelical church in Louisiana.




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Supreme Court declines to make 2nd Amendment ruling in New York gun case

Gun rights advocates had hoped Supreme Court would uphold a right to carry a gun in public, but justices said the case was moot.




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Trump team scrambles to refocus message after bleach debacle

The new White House communications team is scrambling to keep Trump on TV but limit his ability to offer dangerous medical advice. The goal is to show him as a leader and push his reelection message. The problem is that Trump almost certainly will sabotage the plan.




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Rumors over Kim Jong Un's health make one thing clear: North Korea's cult of personality endures

Recent speculation about Kim Jong Un's health shows how the fate of North Korea is still seen as inextricably linked to that of one much-hyped individual.




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Over 60,000 lives claimed by COVID-19 in U.S. — a tally some models predicted for late summer

New York sees a dip in deaths, and Louisiana governor meets Trump, as each state in the union thinks about how to move forward amid coronavirus.




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Clinical trial of remdesivir may be a turning point in coronavirus fight

In a clinical trial, the drug remdesivir shortened recovery time for patients with advanced cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.




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White House may close its coronavirus task force this month

The White House is considering shutting down its coronavirus task force by the end of May and handing responsibilities to FEMA even as some models project a sharp increase in COVID-19 deaths in the coming weeks.




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Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 33.3 million amid virus

Data shows roughly one-fifth of the US workforce has filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March.




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Coronavirus: Inclusive choir finds voice in lockdown

The Soundabout Inclusive Choir is helping to overcome the isolation felt by some people with special needs.




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Google Acquires Api.ai for Undisclosed Sum

The Api.ai platform lets developers seemlessly integrate intelligent voice command systems into their products to create consumer-friendly voice-enabled user interfaces. Api.ai is also the company behind Assistant, a first of its kind conversational assistant app created in 2010 that now has more than 20 million users and is the highest rated assistant app available.




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Accruent Acquires Verisae for Undisclosed Sum

The Verisae solution is the first web-enabled site and asset management software created to meet the unique needs of multi-site owners. We offer a powerful suite of web-based process management solutions for facilities, the assets in those facilities, and the people who manage them.




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CA Technologies Acquires BlazeMeter for Undisclosed Sum

BlazeMeter offers a cross-enterprise test automation framework for the entire technical team (developers, devops, ops and QA) throughout the product development lifecycle. Run continuous or on demand testing for APIs, mobile apps and websites. Run from the cloud, on-premise or as a hybrid solution. Use with JMeter & Selenium WebDriver & integrate with your existing CI, CD & APM tools.




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Kibo Acquires Baynote for Undisclosed Sum

Baynote software provides personalized shopping experiences that help drive conversions. Let us help improve your customers' experiences today.




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Criteo Acquires HookLogic for Undisclosed Sum

Brands can reach shoppers, drive traffic, and attribute sales through this performance marketing platform spanning the largest retail and travel sites.




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Google Acquires FameBit for Undisclosed Sum

Largest marketplace that makes YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Vine influencer marketing easy for advertisers, brands and influencers.




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Hartford Steam Boiler Acquires Meshify for Undisclosed Sum

Meshify brings devices online. Tank monitoring, energy management, electronic pest control, and more.




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PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics for Undisclosed Sum

Tute Genomics is opening a new door for precision medicine by enabling researchers and clinicians to utilize human genome data for scientific discovery and individualized treatment.




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Cisco Acquires WorkLife for Undisclosed Sum

WorkLife automates meeting best practices — setting and sharing agendas, driving towards decisions and action items, circulating meeting summaries — to help your team get more done faster.




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Google Acquires Eyefluence for Undisclosed Sum

Eyefluence synchronizes biology and technology to deliver eye-interaction user interfaces for the HMD industry (head-mounted displays).




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PowWow Acquires StarMobile for Undisclosed Sum

StarMobile was established in 2012 and is based at Technology Square in the Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a technology community that is recognized as a national, if not global, locus for mobility technology.




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NBA's Cliff Alexander Arrested, Cops Say He Had Loaded Gun During Stop

Former NBA player Cliff Alexander -- the top H.S. recruit in the country in 2014 -- was arrested Wednesday ... after cops say they found a loaded gun on him during a traffic stop. TMZ Sports has learned ... Cliff was pulled over at around 9:30 PM…




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Cloudian Garners $41,000,000 New Funding Round

Cloudian, A leading US s3 cloud Storage Company which offers object storage software, s3 object storage solutions. We are providing massive scalable cloud storage solutions




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Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: Decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement [Environmental Sciences]

The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an extraordinary rate of extinction (>10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last ∼200 y: in comparison, only one native land mammal from continental North America became extinct since European settlement. A further 21% of Australian...




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Google Cloud vs. AWS: Who Has The Best Pricing?

When evaluating public cloud providers on pricing, it is easy to get hung up on the differences. AWS and Google Cloud each have their own service catalog, terminology and purchasing variations. But do these differences actually impact the final bill?

Keep on reading: Google Cloud vs. AWS: Who Has The Best Pricing?




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Automating the Cloud: AWS Tools and Tips

Sharing third-party AWS workflow options that can be integrated to increase your operation's effectiveness and productivity when working in the cloud. 

Keep on reading: Automating the Cloud: AWS Tools and Tips




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M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Jay Chapel, CEO, ParkMyCloud

The challenges businesses and services are facing right now vary from wild fluctuations in supply chains; to enormous digital demand on the technologies and platforms that enable us to stay connected and live productive lives. This is why Jay Chapel is looking for ways to help organizations reduce costs across the board. Collecting information from great companies, we hope our conversation shares some ideas that may help in some small way.

Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Jay Chapel, CEO, ParkMyCloud